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Chapter 464

There are no secrets in Barcelona, ​​but that doesn't mean Chelsea don't study them.

Before the day when Mourinho finalized the order of the match, he had already begun to collect various information on the top sixteen teams. Like the Barcelona team, opponents who may bump into each other are homework that must be done.

As Brito said, this guy Mourinho sometimes has a very weird feeling about the future, especially when he guesses which team he is going to face, he has an amazing intuition.

It can be said that AC Milan and Barcelona have the most complete collection of information, which is also due to the reason why they fought against each other last season, and these two teams have not changed much this season.

Unlike Rijkaard's confusion, Barcelona's formation has become increasingly stable since last season.

This is also the main reason why Barcelona can beat Valencia and Real Madrid in the league.

A stable lineup is what Rijkaard needs most. He can lead the way in the league because of their stability. It can be seen that the Dutchman has absorbed Chelsea's experience in the league.

If you want to keep yourself from worrying about the league, use a stable lineup and performance to take the lead.

Then focus on the European arena. Chelsea won all the way last season because these guys secured the championship early in the league and did not perform weakly in the late stage of the Champions League.

Chelsea's state of grabbing points this season also reminded Rijkaard that if he wants to restore the power of the Barcelona dream team, he must first settle the league championship.

Now although Barcelona is not as much ahead as Chelsea in the league, the nine-point advantage is enough for them to free up their hands to let go in the Champions League, and Rijkaard has tasted the sweetness.

However, Rijkaard is still not as smooth as Mourinho. His stable performance in the league has won a lot of opportunities, but that is only in front of La Liga teams. Barcelona is in the Champions League. , The changes this season are not big, and the main lineup is almost unchanged.

Mourinho doesn't need to spend too much effort to analyze what their starting lineup is, maybe one or two positions will change, but most of them are still the old faces of last season, the striker is still Eto'o, but this season They added a Messi and Ronaldinho was more free.

Giuly faded out of the main lineup, but Messi, who was selected from the youth academy, took his place. It can be seen from the in and out that the Catalans believe in their players more.

No matter how useful the outsiders are, there is always a gap between them. Instead of using others, the people cultivated by themselves are more loyal and reliable. At least they will not work and idle around.

Moreover, Jiuli's physical condition and competitive level have declined sharply this season, and he is still plagued by injuries.

Even if his breakthrough power is still there, he still seems powerless in the face of the impact of the new generation.

Messi has secured his main position in less than ten league rounds, and Giuly, whether injured or healthy, can only return to the bench to look for opportunities, and has been gradually marginalized.

It's hard for Mourinho to judge how powerful Messi is. After all, La Liga's defensive strength is different from that of the Premier League. The Spaniard's league is more about testing the technical ability of the players, rather than testing their physical strength. Both Barcelona and Real Madrid are much better than other teams.

Even if Valencia and Villarreal have risen very fast recently, they cannot fundamentally shake the foundation of the Spanish duo, while Deportivo's recent fall is very fast.

Basically, the league is the rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid. This has basically been the tone of the past few decades. Occasionally one or two teams can pop up to disrupt the game, but it can't change the overall situation.

La Liga is still the same La Liga, and there is no change when Mourinho was an interpreter. The duo between Barcelona and Real Madrid has to be sung, and there will be no changes in a short time.

Even if the Real Madrid team is obviously weak now, Mourinho dares to bet that they will definitely rebuild a more luxurious team in a few years. After all, it is the Spanish capital's giant team. They cannot lack money, and they will not lack Attraction to stars, reorganization and going on the road, is a matter of time.

There are no decent opponents in the country, which also puts a question mark on the quality of the new aid. In the game videos that Mourinho has observed, Messi gives him the impression that he is agile, and the little Argentine is very fast. , Movement frequency and high-speed low-center-of-gravity change of direction are his killer features.

The conclusions given by Brito and Faria are similar. "Fast, solid technique, and good penetration ability in the frontcourt. When facing the defender's marking, his breakthrough is very threatening."

And Brito is still a little worried. Chelsea's central defenders are all tall and big. If faced with this kid's breakthrough, he will indeed suffer a bit in terms of preventing the opponent from turning around, especially Friedrich and Terry. It is still necessary to consider Carvalho's defense in the collocation of central defenders.

Mourinho is not too worried if this little man is taken out alone. After all, there are many players with good skills.

After watching so many games, Mourinho knew that this kid who came out of La Masia's youth training camp could become the main force in less than a season, relying on running-in.

He has been rooted in Spain since he was a child, and has lived in the soil of Catalonia. He has no sense of strangeness, and he can have enough tacit understanding with his teammates on the field. This is the most terrifying thing.

This sense of tacit understanding makes it easy for him to figure out the passing route of the Barcelona midfielder. This kid is even better than Eto'o. Once he is given space, he is likely to create a goal.

La Liga is just over halfway now, but Messi has scored seven goals and has four assists.

For a person who has just gained a foothold in the first team, this is not to mention a miracle, but it is also a very rare statistic. It is no wonder that the Catalans regard him as a future superstar.

Some Barcelona fans even clamored, "Your Lin Yi is not as perfect as Messi!"

Barcelona's mouthpiece media even publicly declared this time, "Chelsea can rely on Lin Yi's performance to win the Champions League, so why can't we expect Messi to perform miracles? Why not?"

Although Lin Yi and Messi haven't met each other yet, there are already good people warming up for them.

For this kind of comparison, Lin Yi has always been very low-key, and this kid knows it well. Even if Messi is now popular in Barcelona, ​​the most difficult organizer in Barcelona is Ronaldinho.

If there is a real contest, it has to be between him and Ronaldinho. As for Messi?Let's wait, at least this season he has not been able to surpass his big brother, and in the Barcelona team, Ronaldinho is the well-deserved boss, and the others still need to stand aside.

"Specially man-marked, at least when he is close to the big penalty area, there must be someone around him to follow up."

Although Mourinho also knows who the core of the opponent is, he will not take it lightly for such a person who has attracted much attention. He can lead the team to win five championships. Mourinho's caution is not casual Speaking of which, even in the pre-match arrangement, he marked Messi as a key man-mark.

Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just in case, Mourinho doesn't want to stumble on a little guy. He has caused many teams to suffer from Lin Yi, so this time he doesn't want to be a test product.

And Barcelona also has a slick "Cheetah" Eto'o, who is also a difficult role.

In this game, it doesn't matter how the opponent arranges their own striker. As long as it is a three-forward formation, Chelsea's defensive pressure will definitely not be small. The fierceness of the Barcelona team lies in its offense.

Therefore, many Barcelona supporters believe that under this pressure, Mourinho will definitely continue the defensive tactics of last season, fight the Barcelona team to death, and then strive to return to the home court to win.

Of course, this is also the reason why they despise the former team translator. This kind of shameless defense is also the method that the Catalans hate most. It simply kills the beauty of football.

But last season, the Chelsea team eliminated them in such an unaesthetic way.

But this season Barcelona fans are clamoring for revenge, to let the opponent know how good they are!
And Mourinho is very depressed that Larsson also ran to Barcelona. This Swedish bald man who caused trouble for himself in the UEFA Cup at the beginning seems to be ready to make a move again this time.

Old but not dead is a thief. This sentence is now used to describe Larson perfectly. How many people can play as a substitute for half a season at the age of 34 and five, and won the title in La Liga? Six goals?The old goblin's efficiency is getting higher and higher now, and it seems that he still has spare power. Who knows if his spare power is reserved for Chelsea, and Mourinho has to guard against it.

After all, this old boy's assassin quality in the European arena has never changed, and he is very threatening.

Compared with the front line that has not changed much, Barcelona's midfield may have changed slightly.

Albertini is missing in the midfield, but both Motta and Edmilson can take over the position of the Italian.

Moreover, these two guys are not as old as Albenetti, and they lack the ability to control the situation, but in terms of running and stealing, the two of them can be said to be better than the Italians.

The cooperation between Deco, Harvey and Iniesta has also become more and more smooth. If they play their usual 4-3-3 formation, maybe these three will guard the midfield and it will create a big problem for Chelsea. Trouble, especially the increasingly mature Harvey and Iniesta, their skills and overall situation are very troublesome. Even Mourinho has said that Harvey is a genius in the organization and mobilization of the midfield.

These three people and Ronaldinho, who retreats to catch the ball at any time, can echo each other and form an effective control in the midfield. Mourinho also noticed that Barcelona's current pass success rate is very amazing. Often in a La Liga game, the ball possession rate can reach [-] to [-]%.

The subtext of this ultra-high ball possession rate is that there are fewer mistakes in the game, and fewer opportunities for the opponent to counterattack. Control it under your own feet, and then form a second wave of attack until you can score a goal.

Control is not the same as scoring goals, but it is not much different from scoring goals. If the ball is always at the opponent's feet, even if you have Ronaldo and Zidane, you can't score goals. This is why Barcelona can win this season. The reason for their advantage in the national derby is that their possession of the ball is too sharp.

No matter what trick Mourinho wants to change to deal with Barcelona, ​​the strangulation of the midfield is indispensable.

Only by completely disrupting the opponent's rhythm can we gain a firm foothold in the midfield, otherwise, everything is out of the question.

However, compared with their strong midfield, Barcelona's transformation of the defense this season is not very successful. Their defenders still attack more than defend, and the conceded rate is similar to last season.

It’s just that they added an Oleg on the full back, which is a little more stable, and Max’s physical condition is also good recently. He and Puyol’s central partner, although more passionate than rational, have been very stable. Only Van Bloon The state of Terhorst and Sylvinho is a bit unreliable.

Full-back assists have always been Barcelona's tradition, but this time they will face Robben's impact.

Rijkaard really thought about whether to let these guys continue to charge. If it is still like last season, who knows if they will collapse again. This is definitely not a joke.

Anyway, no matter how you say it now, Mourinho has basically listed Barcelona's basic lineup and possible substitutes. Compared with Rijkaard, who is still confused, he has another advantage. In evenly matched duels, sometimes the first shot is an advantage.

And before the game started, Mourinho's ecstasy was still on, and this time it was even worse. He didn't even give way to Lin Yi. Cassano led the midfield, followed by Essien and Makelele.

The two wings are Wright Phillips and Maniche, and Mourinho also arranged a wonderful three-back formation in this game. Bosingwa and Bridge are separated on both sides, and Carvalho is in charge of the center.

The goalkeeper is not Cech, but Cudicini, and almost everyone is a substitute player.

Crespo himself was on the front line, but Lampard was ambushing behind him. With such a mixed lineup, he still showed off in front of West Brom and scored three points with [-]-[-].

Just relying on this lineup, the audience can shoot [-] shots. You can imagine what kind of scene it is. West Brom is still at home, and they still play with the main lineup, but the gap between the two is so big , The big one made the opponent's fans feel a little heartbroken. Although they have been cheering for the team with all their lives, it can't change the course of the game at all.

Cassano twice instigated an attack from the wing, once successfully created Crespo's header, and the other time he used a pass to let Lampard win a direct free kick near the penalty area. The Italian urchin himself After getting this free kick, his strong spinning curve ball also reminded many old Chelsea fans of Zola's demeanor. Many people said that Cassano is more mature, and this kid is more mature. In this recent state, not to mention the club, he is also the main force in the national team!
The Italian national team is really good at climbing, and Lippi's old stubbornness has recently let go.

Discussions have officially begun to allow Cassano to return to the national team. In the absence of creativity in the midfield, the Italians are also trying to make some changes. It is no wonder that Cassano has been in a hot state recently.

It is estimated that this scene made Rijkaard even more confused. This guy may have been cursing in his heart, "Is this going to end? Is there still such a thing? This one will be the main force?"

Not to mention Rijkaard's melancholy, it is estimated that among the top sixteen teams, those potential contenders who are trying to reach the top and lift the Champions League are all depressed this time. It depends on Chelsea's lineup, how can they compete with them?

Nima! There are more than 20 people, and just picking one out can play a role, which is a fart!

But Mourinho didn't seem to have had enough. When he led the team to Barcelona five days earlier, he didn't seem to have finalized the final starting list. His closed training was peeped by Spanish reporters, but this peek It doesn't matter, the matchup of the team confrontation made Rijkaard even more confused. Lin Yi, Lampard, Drogba, Gerrard, these people were all absent.

And running on the training ground are Anelka, Cassano, Maniche, Duff, and the transfer from that winter, who only showed up occasionally in the last game against West Brom Franck Ribery, the main force of the French youth team, plus a lot of substitutes, what is he doing?Misleading?
But this is also too weird to play!And this is already the last practice, still doing these tricks?
The entire Barcelona coaching staff is now looking at each other in blank dismay. They really don't know what the daring Mourinho is going to do. If this is just a simple confusing tactic, it won't be so troublesome, right?Or is this guy really planning to make a surprise move at Camp Nou?

Maybe all the guesses can only be revealed at the moment when the game starts. Is it Mourinho's suspicion, or this guy really wants to give his old club a surprise, who knows.

But when Chelsea's coaching staff watched the Barcelona media speculate about Chelsea's starting lineup, these shameless guys all had a looming smirk on their lips.

Sometimes, the weird thoughts of a group of old men are more difficult to guess than the love of a young girl. . .

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